Michael Miller’s favorite swimming pool cleaning tool! There’s nothing like the Pirahna Leaf Rake to get those nasty leaves off the bottom of the pool. The lightweight aluminum frame is easy on your elbows while the scooping edge slides right under leaves, rocks and coins directing them right into the bag. Toss a nickel into…
This is the tool the pros use for the really big jobs. The Leaf Eater by Pentair is a pool cleaner that works with your garden hose and standard telescopic pole. The water flowing through the hose creates a vortex of water that sucks debris into the filter bag. The collector bag slips on and…
He calls his backyard “Shaqapulco.” It may actually be nicer than any resort pool, however. Shaquille O’Neil’s backyard is in Windermere, Florida at the Isleworth Golf and Country Club, the most sought after community in Central Florida. It’s a whopping 95 feet long and 15 feet deep. It’s oversized like everything else in this 31,000…
Ready to jump in your pool? It’s shimmers in the sunlight and it’s calling your name. But, when do you take the plunge? How warm does your swimming pool have to be for you to really enjoy it? It’s certainly a matter of personal preference and how you feel in the water. But, to get…
Every type of exercise has its selling points. But Michael Miller recommends swimming. It’s unlike any other aerobic workout in several important ways. Since you’re submerged in water, the pressure is off your joints and muscles allowing you to move about freely. The coolness of the water makes workouts much more comfortable than running or…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued the executive order a few months ago. If you’re out in public, wear a mask. The order specifies public places where masks are required and provides a few exceptions. These tend to be safe places where masks are not needed. Your backyard is one of those places! According to the…
Imagine a swimming pool as big as a football field. Think bigger. Twenty seven times bigger! The swimming pool was built on the Sinai Peninsula three kilometers from the Red Sea. Just check in at the Sharm El Sheik resort in the City of Stars, put on your bathing suit and head for the water. …
This incredible swimming pool was just lowered into place by one of the biggest cranes in the world. The pool is 90 feet long, 16 feet wide, 10 feet deep, and holds 40,000 gallons of water. It’s made of clear acrylic. The sides are 8 inches thick. The bottom is 12 inches thick. Why such…
Chip and Joanna Gaines love life in Texas. Their famous home in Waco is featured regularly on their Fixer Upper television series. Their backyard pool is nestled among stately oak trees with a red brick fireplace on one end. They light it up at night with strings of party lights and invite friends over for…